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Old 2005-12-08, 7:02am
VickiK VickiK is offline
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Angela, I started lampworking this past Feb. and I've had the same problem with working too close to the torch. I have to constantly tell myself to move out in the flame. Fortunately, I have gotten better with time. But I still tend to work really hot.

I could use some help as well. Right now, my problem is oxygen. It seems like I use A LOT of oxygen! I'm on a minor also. Being new, I guess it could be the fact that it takes me longer than a more experienced lampworker, am I right? I've tried to read all the threads I can on this subject and somewhere (maybe here at LE, maybe somewhere else) I seem to recall someone advising that the oxy be much higher. This could also be the problem. Does anyone know how many working hours you should get out of a tank?
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